Students
Turn lecture notes into Anki decks before exam week.
Free Anki Flashcard Formatter
Turn term–definition lines into Anki CSV, TSV, or Markdown flashcards. Runs locally — nothing uploaded.
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Paste cards (one per line)
Cards
3
Empty sides
0
Skipped lines
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Preview (first 3)
FRONT
mitochondriaBACK
powerhouse of the cellFRONT
photosynthesisBACK
plants convert light to energyFRONT
Newton's first lawBACK
An object at rest stays at rest
Processed in your browser. Text never leaves your device. Import CSV into Anki via File → Import.
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How to format flashcards for Anki
Three steps from messy notes to an importable deck.
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Paste or load your list
One card per line using Term — Definition, Term | Definition, or tab-separated Q/A.
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Preview cards
See front/back pairs, empty-side warnings, and skipped lines instantly.
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Export for Anki
Copy or download Anki-friendly CSV, TSV, or Markdown — then import in Anki.
Why students use this free Anki formatter
Ship spaced-repetition decks from plain text without cloud converters.
Anki-ready CSV in seconds
Front,Back CSV with proper escaping so you can File → Import without cleanup.
Flexible input formats
Auto-detect dashes, pipes, or tabs — or lock a mode for messy notes.
Private by design
Everything stays in your browser. No account and no cloud deck upload.
Student-friendly exports
Also download TSV and Markdown Q/A lists for other study apps.
Who uses an Anki flashcard formatter
Language learners
Format vocabulary lists as Front/Back cards for spaced repetition.
Teachers
Convert shared term lists into importable CSV for class decks.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers about privacy, limits, and how this free free anki flashcard formatter works.
Do you upload my flashcards?
No. Parsing and export run entirely in your browser.
How do I import into Anki?
Download the CSV, open Anki, choose File → Import, and map Front and Back fields.
What separators work?
Em/en dash or hyphen with spaces (Term — Definition), pipe (|), or a tab between fields.
Is this Anki formatter free?
Yes. Free with no signup or watermark.
Want flashcards from a full video?
This tool formats pasted text. Scribia builds flashcards and quizzes from YouTube and local lecture videos.
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